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House for sale at 281 Greene Ave, New York City, NY 11238 | MLS# RLS20115809 | Listing updated on 2026-09-17
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$6,950,000

Monthly Est:$34,593

  • Beds Icon5 Beds
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    3 Baths
  • Beds Icon7,050sqft

281 Greene Ave, New York City, NY 11238

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  • Mixed Use

  • Built in 1946

  • $-- HOA

  • 2,372.5 sqft lot

  • $986/sq.ft

Description

A rare Brooklyn building where the past was never painted over.

Spanning approximately 7,050 square feet above grade on a 25-foot lot in the heart of Clinton Hill, 281 Greene Avenue is a former Bristol-Myers factory building converted over decades into a singular residence - one that kept the bones, scale, and rough beauty of its working life. Raw common brick surfaces through crumbling plaster. Walls hold layered patinas of ochre, sage, and umber, worn back by time rather than applied by a decorator. Pipe runs and concrete beams cross the ceilings in plain view.

Against that industrial frame sits decades of collecting: salvaged leaded-glass casements, pane...

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  • Houzeo last checked: 5 minutes ago
  • Listing updated: September 17, 2026 at 5:53 pm
  • Listing Provided by: Douglas M Bowen (646) 247-0822 , Zia Ohara (917) 747-9792 | Douglas Elliman Real Estate (212) 891-7000
  • Source: Rebny MLS-NY | MLS#: RLS20115809 Rebny MLS-NY

Property Details

  • Status

    Active

  • Type

    Single Family Residence

  • No. of Stories

    3

  • County

    Kings County

  • City

    New York City

  • Neighborhood

    --

  • Year Built

    1946

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    7,050 sqft

  • Lot Size

    2,372.5 sqft lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    Rebny MLS

  • MLS Number

    RLS20115809

  • Days on Market

    1

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Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 5

    Bathrooms: 3

Interior

  • Appliances

    Washer Dryer Allowed

  • Exterior Features

    Private Outdoor Space Over60sqft

  • Cooling

    Central Air

  • Interior Features

    High Ceilings, Smoke Free

Utilities & Energy

  • Pool Features

    Building None

  • Laundry Features

    Washer Hookup, In Unit

  • Basement

    Other

Other Features

  • Patio And Porch Features

    None, Rooftop

  • Subdivision Name

    Clinton Hill

Price History

DateEventPrice

09/17/2026

Source: mls_logoRebny MLS-NY #RLS20115809

Listed for Sale

$6,950,000 +11502.67%

$986/sqft

08/29/2023

Source: mls_logoHeartland MLS-KS #HMS1969097

Sold

$59,900

$8/sqft

The real estate listing data marked with this icon comes from the IDX program of the RLS at REBNY Listing Service (RLS). Listing information for certain New York City properties provided courtesy of the Real Estate Board of New York's Residential Listing Service (the "RLS") through Sep 19, 2026, 05:30PM. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use, and may not be used for any purpose other than the identification of potential properties for purchase. The information contained in this listing has not been verified by the RLS and should be verified by the consumer. The listing information provided here is for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Retransmission, redistribution or copying of this listing information is strictly prohibited except in connection with a consumer's consideration of the purchase and/or sale of an individual property. This listing information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Buyer to verify all information. © 2026 The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. All rights reserved.

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